Faiza Bouguessa

Faiza Bouguessa (born 1983) is an Algerian-French fashion designer and creative director. She is the founder of Bouguessa, a fashion brand which aims to familiarize modest clothing while being eco-friendly.

Early life and education Faiza Bouguessa was born in France to Algerian parents. She grew up in France, around women who were passionate about fashion and design. Her mother encouraged her to become a fashion designer from a young age.

Bouguessa took numerous internships in tailor shops while studying English literature at Jean Moulin university in Lyon from 2002 until 2004. and drawing on her love of her French-Algerian heritage and values, Bouguessa founded her brand, Bouguessa, in her studio in Dubai Design District in 2014. She had met Mouret through a mentoring program with the Dubai Fashion and Design Council. by integrating a cross-cultural communication and acceptance towards modest fashion and to ensure women of backgrounds and sizes to feel confident and comfortable in her clothing. Bouguessa aims to achieve these aims by taking a minimalist approach to wardrobe staples,

The brand releases four collections each year. The piece sold out nearly instantly.

In 2021, Bouguessa was ranked 29th in Forbes' list of 40 Women Behind Middle Eastern Brands;

Personal life Bougessa is married.